MARIETTA – As the U.S. dollar has gained strength in 2015, scrap metal value has dropped drastically from last year’s export prices. Wares like plate and structural scrap were sold at almost three ...

Export buying and narrow spreads between grades provide reasons for scrap shears and balers to remain vital. Because of the high operating cost of shredders, lower overall ferrous scrap prices can ...

Statistics show U.S. steel mills have been ramping up their output lately, but thus far it has not led to a price boost for recycled steel. Modest scrap export price rises have been reported for ...